al video: osmag.net/xH9qUQ.)
Ms. Marella brought the mat to work the next day, pitched her OR
director on making more for the homeless and got permission to take
as much wrap home as she'd like. Providence liked the idea so much
that it worked with her to expand it to several of its other facilities
across the country.
Ms. Marella remains on a mission. She has established a nonprofit
with two partners called du cOeuR Project, which distributes the
mats to homeless individuals across the country. The French term
means "from the heart," and the capitalized O and R are a nod to her
OR coworkers who help her collect wraps for upcycling.
The project started out focused on providing mats to homeless pop-
ulations in Southern California, but has since extended its efforts
nationwide. "I'm help-
ing other hospitals
start their own proj-
ects," says Ms.
Marella. A lot of nurs-
es and techs email
her, asking how to
start such a project at
their own facilities.
News stories of her
efforts have gone viral
on social media,
inspiring countless
surgical staff across
the country to make
and distribute mats of
their own.
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